Pub Sign

[Onoff]

why put handles on it. Once it's in place, It's in place. And handles will tempt the undesirables to try and make off with it.

Sadly I did think that

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Sadly I did think that

Caveat 'souvenir/momento' takers, it's amazing what they'll half inch...

 

[Onoff]

Something like this. Really tight getting the rope through the elbow. There'll be a groove so the copper sits flush. A connecting bit of 15mm pipe will go between the two elbows and get a few dinks to grip the rope.

https://flic.kr/p/2pAK5jQ

Mind wandering on a family matter tonight and I managed to get the "handle" 10mm off centre somehow! Might redo that end.

https://flic.kr/p/2pALMLZ

 

[Onoff]

The planter will be creosoted. Im debating doing the recessed letters in gold. I could either pour in I guess an oil based paint or even 3D print gold coloured inserts to stick in.

Thoughts?

 

[Farside]

The planter will be creosoted. Im debating doing the recessed letters in gold. I could either pour in I guess an oil based paint or even 3D print gold coloured inserts to stick in.

Thoughts?

Is creosote compatible with roots? Iow, will it poison the plants?

 

[Beeezer]

The planter will be creosoted. Im debating doing the recessed letters in gold. I could either pour in I guess an oil based paint or even 3D print gold coloured inserts to stick in.

Thoughts?

Pour some molten lead in the letters??

 

[Blue Chips]

Suggestions for rope handles please. Got a load of this abseiling rope. Was thinking route a pocket then join the rope ends with a beaten, copper pipe. Showing 22mm but probably a straight bit of 15mm would do.

If you wanted to consider a nautical theme, you could create a "becket" handle, such as was used on antique sea chests.

 

[Onoff]

Is creosote compatible with roots? Iow, will it poison the plants?

The inside of the box will have damp proof membrane stapled on all faces and folded/sealed at the edges. Hopefully that should limit creosote contact with the soil.

 

[Onoff]

Pour some molten lead in the letters??

I like that as a technique, didn't realise it could be done. Would the lead stay in the upright forms though?

Not sure it's right for this though. I might have had a go but I've not long weighed in all my lead scrap!

 

[daedalusminos]

I like that as a technique, didn't realise it could be done. Would the lead stay in the upright forms though?

Not sure it's right for this though. I might have had a go but I've not long weighed in all my lead scrap!

Old gravestones used to have lead poured in the characters, you'll often find them on the ground around the base as the stone crumbles - a few holes drilled at odd angles helps retain them.

Gold leaf would be an option.

 

[Blobber]

Resin for the letters? cheap and plenty of colours available

 

[Onoff]

Liking the concept of lead filled. Would it not burn the timber?

Probably not the best idea to pour lead onto creosoted wood I'm thinking though.

 

[Beeezer]

Liking the concept of lead filled. Would it not burn the timber?

Probably not the best idea to pour lead onto creosoted wood I'm thinking though.

Try it on a wet scrap bit and see what happens..

 

[Onoff]

Can't believe I did that. Picked up the discarded end with the holes slightly out and glued it on with Gorilla glue! Now I need to try and route a slot in situ. At least it's the end facing away from the pub entrance.

https://flic.kr/p/2pBBXu2

https://flic.kr/p/2pBCBbk

Got the N stencils up the wrong way too!

At least only I'll know!

 

[bourbon]

same as the end panel. Only you know it's wrong. but when it gets filled with plants, trail some over the ends, job done

 

[Onoff]

"I love the smell of (proper) creosote in the evening!"

Couldn't fit the proper router base in with the planter end glued on, so a quick 3D print later and a brick:

The route for the ropes is a tad rough but never mind. It'll be covered by DPM then soil. Forgot to route the outside of the "wrong piece" where the rope handle goes through before I creosoted it.

Left to soak in. Not sure if you second coat with creosote?

My daughter bought 300ml of gold oil paint. Plan is to highlight the letters but not go overboard. Hope to get one rope handle in tomorrow, route the short end I forgot then as well. Daughter will paint the letters.

Delivery to the pub on Sunday with luck.

 

[ajlelectronics]

The Sun face could then be a plasma cut one powder coated blue. You'd see through the gaps in this to the yellow divider?

You could use the Teletubbies for inspiration perhaps? :-)

 

[Blue Chips]

Got the N stencils up the wrong way too!

Probably no one will notice, but if it bothers you, you could just chisel a serif at the upper-left corner of each N.

 

[Onoff]

Let my daughter at it with the gold paint. Routed the handle hole one end that I'd forgotten to do. Gave it a second coat. It looks a bit darker as the paint kettle had old dried black bitumen paint in from when I painted the big pub sign frame. The creosote softened and thinned the bitumen.

I've a roll of 9x1mm copper bus bar to bling it up, do you think I can find it?

 

[Onoff]

Thinking this copper strip to bling it up somehow:

It'll go green with verdigris pretty quick. Should help it look aged. I've got no copper pins to fit it on though. Copper tacks maybe, stainless panel pins?